Former NRCA president passes away

McNamara received an undergraduate business degree in accounting from Marquette University, Milwaukee, and graduated
with a law degree in 1961. He became a CPA and began his professional career as a tax attorney at the Touche, Ross,
Bailey and Smart accounting firm (now known as Deloitte Touche) in Milwaukee. In 1967, he joined his client, F.J.A.
Christiansen Roofing, as majority owner and retired in 1995.

McNamara rejoined F.J.A. Christiansen Roofing in 2000 to help lead the formation of Tecta America Corp., which was a
consolidation of 10 leading U.S. roofing contractors that has since grown to more than 50 locations. He also served as
Tecta America's first CEO and on its board of directors.

McNamara served as NRCA president from 1986-87 and as vice president from 1984-85; senior vice president from 1985-86;
and NRCA director from 1980-82 and 1983-84. He served on numerous NRCA committees, including the Nominating Committee,
Technical Operations Committee, Audit/Budget/Finance Committee, Awards Committee and NRCA Retirement Committee, among
others. He also served as president of the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association (MRCA). McNamara received NRCA's
J.A. Piper Award in 1990 and MRCA's James Q. McCawley Award in 1982.